*Bus Éireann. BUS ÉIREANN have said the safety of children travelling to school on their services is of “paramount importance” while stressing that there will be “sufficient capacity” on the buses.
*Mayor of Limerick John Moran at the inauguration ceremony at St Mary’s Cathedral where he was vested with Chains of Office. Picture: Don Moloney LIMERICK having a Directly Elected Mayor will have implications for neighbouring Clare, the Chief Executive of Clare County Council has cautioned.
*Cllr Pat O’Gorman (FF), Cllr David Griffin (FF), Cllr Donna McGettigan (SF) and Cllr Tony Mulcahy (FG). Photograph: Joe Buckley A DEDICATED social media space for activities within the Shannon Municipal District has been requested by a Sinn Féin councillor.
RESPECTING THE “birds and the bees” has led to “briars and bushes” kissing each other across South Clare, the Cathaoirleach of the Shannon Municipal District has said.
*Cathal Crotty. ARDNACRUSHA’s Cathal Crotty has been discharged from the Defence Forces and will be officially dismissed today (Thursday).
*Tony Killeen. Photograph: Joe Buckley EX MINISTER for Defence, Tony Killeen (FF) served as the peace broker as Fianna Fáil members voted in a new officer board of the Comhairle Dáilcheantair as they stressed their intention of healing old wounds and ensuring the party elects two TDs in the next General Election.
*Chair of the Shannon MD, Cllr Pat O’Gorman (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward. CLLR PAT O’Gorman (FF) has been elected as Cathaoirleach of the Shannon Municipal District for the first time.
*PJ Ryan (IND). Photograph: John Mangan ONE OF three sitting councillors to lose his seat at the local elections, PJ Ryan (IND) said he was “devastated” with the outcome.
*Cllr Pat McMahon (FF). Photograph: Eamon Ward ONE of the longest serving politicians in Clare has admitted he was left ‘very hurt’ after he was told by Fianna Fáil members in his locality that he no longer had their support which influenced his decision to retire from politics.
*Tony Mulcahy. Photograph: John Mangan CHANGE is inevitable in the Shannon Municipal District with at least one new councillor guaranteed a spot around the table.
